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Re: Will a head from a 53' 235 work on a 48' 216? tclederman #411493 05/10/2008 2:22 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Kingston, WA R rustednuts Shop Shark
rustednuts Shop Shark R Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Kingston, WA	The '53 235 would be a babbited engine, so the side covers would match the 216. 1954 would be the first year for the full pressure 235 and short side cover. My 1953 Chevrolet 1947.1 Gallery 1972 C-10 1/2 Ton & 1972 C-30 1 Ton

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Will a head from a 53' 235 work on a 48' 216?	Terence Thyr	05/09/2008 10:56 PM
Re: Will a head from a 53' 235 work on a 48' 216?	tclederman	05/09/2008 11:44 PM
Re: Will a head from a 53' 235 work on a 48' 216?	rustednuts	05/10/2008 2:22 AM
Re: Will a head from a 53' 235 work on a 48' 216?	rustednuts	05/10/2008 2:26 AM
Re: Will a head from a 53' 235 work on a 48' 216?	tclederman	05/10/2008 2:29 AM
Re: Will a head from a 53' 235 work on a 48' 216?	rustednuts	05/10/2008 2:35 AM
Re: Will a head from a 53' 235 work on a 48' 216?	justmike	05/12/2008 6:30 AM
Re: Will a head from a 53' 235 work on a 48' 216?	Terence Thyr	05/12/2008 8:05 PM
Re: Will a head from a 53' 235 work on a 48' 216?	Justin Rubsam	05/13/2008 6:24 PM
Re: Will a head from a 53' 235 work on a 48' 216?	hoyt	05/14/2008 12:17 AM

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